Famous Nevada City couple’s maquette unveiled

U.S. Senator A.A. and Ellen Clark Sargent were memorialized in a maquette statue unveiled by Auburn sculptor Douglas Van Howd and the Constitution Day Parade Famous Marching Presidents on Thursday at the artists' studio.Elias Funez/efunez@theunion.com

U.S. Senator A.A. and Ellen Clark Sargent were memorialized in a maquette statue unveiled by Auburn sculptor Douglas Van Howd and the Constitution Day Parade Famous Marching Presidents on Thursday at the artists' studio.Elias Funez/efunez@theunion.com

Auburn sculptor Douglas Van Howd presents the maquette of A.A. and Ellen Clark Sargent on Flag Day Thursday at his studio in Auburn.Elias Funez/efunez@theunion.com

Great grandson of A.A. Sargent, John Sargent, was on hand during Thursday's maquette unveiling.Elias Funez/efunez@theunion.com

A seal has been created to commemorate the upcoming 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment.Elias Funez/efunez@theunion.com

John Sargent, great grandson of U.S. Senator A.A. Sargent, unveils the miniature statue of what is planned to be a life-sized statue of the Sargents to be placed at the top of Broad Street in Nevada City in August of 2020.Elias Funez/efunez@theunion.com

U.S. Senator A.A. and Ellen Clark Sargent were memorialized in a maquette statue unveiled by Auburn sculptor Douglas Van Howd and the Constitution Day Parade Famous Marching Presidents on Thursday at the artists' studio.Elias Funez/efunez@theunion.com

U.S. Senator A.A. and Ellen Clark Sargent were memorialized in a maquette statue unveiled by Auburn sculptor Douglas Van Howd and the Constitution Day Parade Famous Marching Presidents on Thursday at the artists’ studio.

Aaron Sargent is credited with introducing the 29 words that would eventually become the first paragraph of the Women’s Suffrage Act ­— but the role of his wife, Ellen Clark Sargent, cannot be overlooked.

Ellen founded Nevada City’s first women’s suffrage group in 1869. She was also involved with the suffrage movement at state and national levels, becoming friends with Susan B. Anthony.

A life-sized statue of the Sargents is planned for the top of Broad Street in Nevada City in August of 2020.

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